The Irish standard., 1887-08-13

men. The church was we'll filed with
the many friends of the interested
parties After the marriage ceremony
the happy couples, accompanied by q
number of select friends, repaired to the
residence Of the brides parents, on
Grant street, where g sumptuous we'd
ding breakfast was partaken. A large
number of elegant presents were
displayed. Mr.. Mcclellan is promi-
nent business man on Third
street, and Mr.. Kennedy, well-known
here, is a member Of the well-known
arm OF Kennedy Bros, Minneapolis.
Both couples are spending their honey
moon at MinnetOnka.
! A few davs ago your representative
visited the Little Sisters of the Poor who
conduct the home for the aged Oh Will
kin street. The location is one Of the
most commanding in the city, situated
on the high bluffs near the river, and
directly above the short line tracks.
Here you can look up the Mississippi
river to Fort Smelling, and down to the
southern limit of the city. The build
ings, two in number, are the ones for
merly occupied by the Good Shepherds.
The front yard, which is very large, is
kept in perfect order; the lawn neatly
trimmed, flowers fresh and blooming,
walks smooth and wide, and the whole
surrounded by neatly painted fence
made to look like new by the applica-
tion of a coat of paint applied by an old
man, an inmate of the hon.e. On enter
ing we were met by two Sisters, who
kindly took us through the different
apartments. We were first taken to the
work room where several old ladies were
sewing, knitting, mending etc. One
cid lady, the Oldest in the house, who
Informed US that she was 95 years Of
age, was busily engaged arranaing the
pieces in a patch quilt. Several pieces
OF fancy work, all finished by her own
hand. were shown to us, and critical
examination revealed the fact that great
care and trained eye must have been
used in the completion Of the work.
The old lady in question wears no glas.
ses, enjoys all her senses and is in good
health. Another woman Of Swedish
parents is 81 years old and still lively
and we'll. Quite number are q great
care, being perfectly helpless, but their
fast waning life is being tenderly cared
for and prolonged by the good Sisters in
charge. Visiting the male department.,
which is in separate building, and first
passing through the dining room We
find two men busily preparing the food
for dinner. Everything in and about
the room is in perfect order and abso-
Lutte cleanliness prevails. On the ground
foor facing the river is the smoking
room where the poor old men take ahso~
lutte comfort, and many are the yarns
spun and early experiences related as
the pipe Of peace is smoked OF
peace, in the true sense Of the word,
Every Saturday each old man is fur,
nished with little sack of tobacco and
this is the weekly allowance. In case
one more addicted to the weed than
another smokes all Of his tobacco before
the following Saturday, his companions
divide with him, and the act is not for
gotten. In the sick room is where true
Christian charity is witnessed. Many
Of the CID men are perfectly helpless,
many of them childish in the extreme,
but the good Sisters look after their
every wantand cater to all their childish
whims, seeking only to make them
happy and contented. AT 6oclock in
the morning all are up and attend Mass.
After breakfast they are allowed to
walk about the we'll kept grounds, and
enjoy perfect freedom till evening. All
retire at o'clock, and all night long
their sleep is watched by one of the good
Sisters. who thinks not ofherself, but is
ever ready to minister to the wants of
the inmates. The sleeping rooms are
models Of cleanliness. The ventilation
and sanitation are perfect and every
room in either building is as neat as
any of our hest kept residences. fear
that this noble institution is not visited
by as many of our citizens as should be
seen there from time to time. / say
citizens, for no race, color or religion is
unEepresented in this place. There are
at present seyenty~seven people, who
represent nine different nationalitles,
receiving the best Of care. The only
requirement for getting into the home
is old age and poverty. All receive the
kindest of attention. We asked several
of the old folks if they would like to go
out in the world. and with one accord
they said, sfNo; we are going to stay
here as long as the Sisters will keep u.s."
70 look after the wants OF seventy seven
people is no small task, in fact it is an
herculean task, and when the Little
Sisters of the Poor call upon us we
should not only treat them kindly but
assist them in every way possible. "He